Force officials to use taxes on priorities

Thursday

Mar 7, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

The problem with this country is people are greedy. How do you govern greed when the greedy are the governors? It seems pretty simple to me. They need to redo the tax laws and make it simple and then spend according to the income. Start spending by prioritizing the most necessary things and, if anything is left, then spend it on those really stupid special interests.

Here's my list of priorities: national security, education, some infrastructure — interstate, highways, rail — health and welfare. After that, let the states take care of those other special programs.

Here's my tax plan. Every person in the country will pay the same percentage of their income, no deductions. Corporations and business won't pay taxes on their profits. As soon as the money leaves the corporation or business and goes into an individual's pocket, it will be taxed. If a person gets the use of a company car for personal use, it will be taxed as income; same thing with corporate jets and so on. Our veterans should be given a lower rate or pay no tax for keeping us safe and secure.

This is overly simplified, but a starting point. It's time to quit complaining and force these jokers in congress to do what's right for the country, not their special interest.

Vote them out. Force a special election to get rid of them. We can't afford to let this gridlock continue.